Molecular Systems Biology appoints M. Madan Babu as new Chief Editor

Heidelberg, 25 November 2019 – EMBO Press is pleased to announce the appointment of systems biologist M. Madan Babu as the new Chief Editor of Molecular Systems Biology . Madan Babu, who heads the regulatory genomics and systems biology group…

New approach to treating incurable leukemia in children discovered

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a form of blood cancer that primarily affects children and young people. It involves large quantities of malignant progenitor cells building up in a person’s blood instead of healthy white blood cells. This is often…

The nature of salmonella is changing — and it’s meaner

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Salmonella is acting up in Michigan, and it could be a model for what’s happening in other states, according to a new Michigan State University study. The study, appearing in Frontiers in Medicine , documents a…

Bacteria-infecting viruses bind mucosal surface and protect from disease

Mucosal surfaces protect organisms from external stressors and disease. Bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, have been shown to preferentially bind to mucosal surfaces. This has been suggested to provide an extra level of immunity against bacterial infections. Researchers at the…

Melanin-producing Streptomyces are more likely to colonize plants

Plant growth-promoting Streptomyces assemble into the internal, root endophytic compartments of a wide variety of plants around the world. These bacteria are well-known for their ability to produce a huge array of secondary metabolites and also protect against pests. Recent…

Children’s Tumor Foundation and DELopen increase access to compounds for neurofibromatosis

New York: November 19, 2019 – The Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF), an innovative and global neurofibromatosis (NF) research foundation announced today a collaboration with DELopen, a DNA-encoded library technology platform sponsored by WuXi AppTec, a leading global provider of R&D…

Children’s Tumor Foundation and DELopen increase access to compounds for neurofibromatosis

New York: November 19, 2019 – The Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF), an innovative and global neurofibromatosis (NF) research foundation announced today a collaboration with DELopen, a DNA-encoded library technology platform sponsored by WuXi AppTec, a leading global provider of R&D…

Climate change could double greenhouse gas emissions from freshwater lakes

Every drop of fresh water contains thousands of different organic molecules that have previously gone unnoticed. By measuring the diversity of these molecules and how they interact with the environment around them, research has revealed an invisible world that affects…

Article proposes important mucin link between microbial infections and many cancers

It is generally known that viruses, with their cell-invading capabilities, can be responsible for a number of different cancers. What is less broadly discussed are the cancer-causing capabilities of bacteria, or the processes by which they may cause malignancy. In…

Genetic Variation in Individual Brain Cell Types May Predict Disease Risk

Researchers identified non-coding regions of the human genome that control the development and function of four brain cell types and mapped genetic risk variants for psychiatric diseases. They found that risk variants for Alzheimer’s disease were enriched in microglia-specific regulatory elements.